60 Day Notice 2016-00735

AG Number: 
2016-00735
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
07/26/2016
Noticing Party: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Alleged Violators: 
Windy City Organics, LLC
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Source: 
Windy City Organics Raw Guru Raw Organic Cacao Powder

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00735
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
10/04/2016
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Windy City Organics, LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-554652
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Defendant: 
Windy City Organics, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Robert B. Hancock
Contact Organization: 
PACIFIC JUSTICE CENTER
Email Address:
Address: 
50 California St. Ste. 1500
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number:
415-310-1940
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00735
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
08/03/2018
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Windy City Organics, LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-554652
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Melvin B. Pearlston
Defendant: 
Windy City Organics, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall be permanently enjoined from Distributing into California (as defined) any of the Covered Products unless the label contains a clear and reasonable warning, as specified.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 29,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Robert B. Hancock
Contact Organization: 
Pacific Justice Center
Email Address:
robh@rbhancocklaw.com
Address: 
50 California Street, Suite 1500
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number:
(415) 310-1940
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00735
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
10/10/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 08/03/2018
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Windy City Organics, LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-554652
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Melvin B. Pearlston
Defendant: 
Windy City Organics, LLC 08/03/2018
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall be permanently enjoined from Distributing into California (as defined) any of the Covered Products unless the label contains a clear and reasonable warning, as specified.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 29,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Robert B. Hancock
Contact Organization: 
Pacific Justice Center
Email Address:
robh@rbhancocklaw.com
Address: 
50 California Street, Suite 1500
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number:
415.310.1940


* A non-contingent civil penalty is the civil penalty that must be paid pursuant to the settlement, regardless of future events or actions of the defendant. If a settlement includes a contingent penalty, the plaintiff should report the additional penalty amount when it becomes due.